Your Directors' take pleasure in presenting the 77th AnnualReport together with the Audited Financial Statements forthe year ended on 31st March, 2025.
Particulars
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Total Revenue
4,868
Profit before Depreciation
679
Depreciation
133
Profit after Depreciation before tax
546
Tax Expense
101
Profit after Tax
445
Other Comprehensive Income
3
Total Comprehensive Income
448
The Board of Directors have recommended Dividend of 30%on the Ordinary and Deferred shares which respectively isRs. 3.00/- and Rs. 7.50/- on each share of the Company forthe financial year ended on March 31,2025.
The Construction activities of Group Housing Project,'Victory Towers' are progressing in a satisfactory and timelymanner. The development is being executed in accordancewith the approved plans and established timelines. Themanagement remains confident that the project will becompleted within the committed timeframe, thereby ensuringtimely delivery of units to the customers. All efforts are beingmade to maintain quality standards, adopt best constructionpractices, and ensure compliance with applicable regulatoryand environmental norms.
With respect to the Group Housing Project 'The Crescent', weare pleased to inform that the execution of sale deeds infavour of a majority of the homebuyers has been successfullycompleted. This milestone reflects the Company's sustainedefforts towards customer satisfaction and project closure.The management continues to provide necessary supportservices to the residents and ensure compliance with post¬possession obligations to the RWA.
In our previous report we had informed you that Companyhad initiated pre-construction activities for a 50-bed Multi¬Speciality Hospital aimed at delivering quality healthcareinfrastructure in Prayagraj. We are happy to report thatsignificant progress has been achieved since then. The earthexcavation work has been fully completed, and constructionwork has been started.
Recognising the growing demand for accessible medicalservices and to utilise the hospital's infrastructure andfacilities more efficiently and optimum level, the Company isalso pursuing approvals from the Prayagraj DevelopmentAuthority for the addition of 50 more beds, bringing the totalcapacity to 100 beds. The proposed expansion will enhancethe operational viability of the hospital and recognise it as a
key healthcare provider in the region. The Company iscommitted to ensuring that the hospital meets all necessaryregulatory requirements and is constructed in accordancewith modern healthcare standards.
In alignment with the Company's long-term strategy todiversify its business operations and revenue streams, yourBoard is pleased to inform that we have conceptualised aHoliday Resort to be developed in Village Sansarpur, TehsilKoraon, District Prayagraj. The approved architectural anddevelopment plans envisage the creation of an eco¬conscious and experience-driven hospitality destinationdesigned to promote rural tourism. The resort is aimed toprovide calm natural environment with a medium-sized lakeat its centre. Planned amenities include holiday rooms,fishing, outdoor recreational activities, indoor games, and afull-service restaurant to provide a complete leisureexperience for guests. This venture is expected to tap into thegrowing domestic tourism market and is aimed to establish adistinguished presence in the eco-tourism segment of UttarPradesh.
A. Business Overview, Industry Structure and
Development
The Indian real estate sector witnessed a significant revivalduring the Financial Year 2024-25, supported by continuedeconomic recovery, growing urbanisation, rising incomelevels, and sustained government support for housing andinfrastructure. Demand across residential, commercial, andindustrial segments remained resilient, while new projectlaunches and completions picked up pace in major urbancentres. During the year, residential real estate continued todrive the sector, with mid-income and premium housingleading growth due to favourable demographics, evolvinglifestyle preferences, and improved affordability. Moretransparent regulatory environment led by RERA anddigitisation of land records continued to strengthen investorconfidence.
The Indian real estate industry is one of the largestcontributors to the nation's GDP and the second-largestemployment generator after agriculture. The sector isbroadly classified into four segments: residential,commercial, retail, and industrial (logistics andwarehousing). In FY 2024-25, demand in all the segmentscontinued and customers recognises the developers whoare organised, compliant, and customer-centric.
The housing market saw strong absorption levels, driven bya favourable interest rate regime (despite minor upwardrevisions), government incentives for affordable housing,and renewed consumer confidence due to Regulator proactiveness. Developers focused on timely execution, qualityofferings, and enhanced after-sales service, which furtherimproved buyer sentiment. Tier-II and Tier-III cities gainedprominence as attractive residential hubs due to improvedinfrastructure and work-from-anywhere flexibility.
B. Outlook on Opportunities, Threats, Risks andConcerns
The real estate industry continues to evolve under theinfluence of several policy-driven, economic, and socialfactors. While the sector presents promising opportunities, itis also subject to inherent risks that require strategicattention and mitigation.
Government initiatives at both the Union and State levelshave played a pivotal role in stimulating real estate activity.Policies such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY),Smart Cities Mission, and improved urban connectivity arecreating new growth corridors, particularly in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
Banking sector policies, including rationalisation of interestrates and simplification of housing loan procedures, havesignificantly improved affordability and access to homefinance. The enactment of the Real Estate (Regulation andDevelopment) Act (RERA) has further strengthenedcustomer confidence by promoting transparency,accountability, and timely project delivery. Socio-economicchanges such as increased migration to urban areas,increased income, and ambition of the middle and salariedclasses have positively impacted housing demand. Thesefactors have a greater impact of of housing demand in Tier-IIand Tier-III cities, which aligns closely with the Company'spresent strategic focus.
On the other side this industry is facing many challenges.The most prominent among them is inflation and priceescalation, which directly impacts project costs, developermargins, and delivery timelines. Any delay in projectcompletion due to cost pressures can erode customer trustand damage brand credibility.
Another area of concern is the availability and pricing ofconstruction materials. While cement and steel fall within theorganised sector and are governed by regulatoryframeworks, critical inputs like sand and bricks arepredominantly sourced from the unorganised sector.Disruption or mismatch between these supply chains canjeopardise project schedules and quality.
Regulatory delays, despite the presence of RERA, andprocedural bottlenecks in land approvals or constructionpermissions can slow down project initiation and completion.
To mitigate these risks, your company has geared up theplanning of men and materials to optimize the operatingefficiency in the light of experience of previous projects.Furthermore, the Company remains deeply focused onaddressing customer-centric issues, prioritisingtransparency, timely communication, and quality delivery toreinforce customer trust and satisfaction.
Furthermore, the Company remains deeply focused onaddressing customer-centric issues, prioritisingtransparency, timely communication, and quality delivery toreinforce customer trust and satisfaction.
C. Subsidiary Company
M/s Farco Foods Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiaryof your Company, is engaged in the manufacture of biscuitson a job work basis for M/s Surya Foods and Agro Limited,under their well-known “Priya Gold” brand. During the yearunder review, the Company produced 4,759 MT of biscuits.However, it incurred a loss of 15.65 Lakhs. The loss wasprimarily due to underutilization of production capacity, aslower volume of work orders was received from the principalcompany during the year. The Board has also taken adecision to permanently discontinue the goat farmingproject, as the climatic conditions at the project site werefound unsuitable for goat rearing. With the land now lyingvacant, the Company has resolved to lease out thepremises, considering the security and effective utilization ofthe property
D. Internal Financial Controls
The Company has an adequate system of internal control toensure compliance with policies and procedurescommensurate with the size and scale of operations. Theinternal audit work has been assigned to an independentfirm of Chartered Accountant which evaluates the efficiencyand adequacy of internal control systems. The internal auditreports and recommendations are reviewed by the AuditCommittee of the Board.
E. Development in Human Resource and IndustrialRelations
The Company maintains a very cordial relationship with itsemployees. They whole-heartedly support the managementin all its activities and endeavors.
F. Research and Development
In view of the nature of business activities of the Companythere is little scope for research and development work. Thecompany is making all efforts to reduce costs by maintainingstandards that benefit the consumers.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintain the higheststandards of Corporate Governance and adhere toCorporate Governance requirements set out by SEBI. TheCompany has complied with all mandatory requirements ofCorporate Governance. A separate report on governancepractices followed by the Company in compliance of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 on Corporate Governance along with aCertificate of Compliance from the Statutory Auditors isattached with the said separate report which forms integralpart of this Director's Report.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith Rules thereunder and provisions of section 134(3)(a) ofthe Act, the Annual Return of the Company is available onwww.shervaniind.com
The calendar of Meetings is prepared and circulated inadvance to the Directors. During the year four (4) BoardMeetings were convened and details of same are given in theCorporate Governance Report.
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTPursuant to the provisions of Section 134 (3) of theCompanies Act, 2013, the Directors state that;
(i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, theapplicable Indian accounting standards have beenfollowed;
(ii) the directors have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as togive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany as at the end of the financial year and of theprofit and loss of the Company for that period;
(iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
(iv) the Directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on agoing concern basis:
(v) the Directors had laid down internal financial controls tobe followed by the Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operatingeffectively; and
(vi) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems were adequate and operatingeffectively.
All Independent Directors have given declarations that theymeet the criteria of independence as laid down under section149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015.
The Board on the recommendation of the Nomination &Remuneration Committee, make the appointment ofDirectors, senior management and fix their remuneration.Key Managerial Personnel are appointed by the Board afterconsideration of their qualification and exposure to requiredfields. The details are stated in the Corporate GovernanceReport.
To provide transparency in management and ensurecompliance with the provisions of various laws, the Audit
Committee has provided guidelines to the Directors/Board.The guidelines inter alia provide for identification, manner ofdealing, conduct and documentation of such transactions asper the provisions of the Companies Act and other applicablerules and regulations.
All related party transactions that were entered in to duringthe financial year were in the ordinary course of businessand are disclosed at Note No. 33 attached to the standalonebalance sheet and none of the transactions are of materialnature and have potential conflict with the interest of theCompany.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS ANDOUTGO
There is nothing to report about the conservation of energyand technology absorption during the year. There is noforeign exchange earning and outgo.
Pursuant to provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act,2013, a committee of Board of Directors has been formedand the member of the Committee are:
Ms. Aradhika ChopraMr. Saleem Iqbal ShervaniMr. Mustafa Rashid ShervaniBOARD EVALUATION
The Board carries out annual evaluation of its ownperformance, of the Directors individually as well of theworking of its various Committees. The key areas forevaluation are the quality of deliberations and contributiontowards performance and guidance to management. TheBoard of Directors expressed their satisfaction with theevaluation process.
Mr. Mohd. Aslam Sayeed, Mr. Gopal Swarup Chaturvedi &Dr. Ashutosh Pratap Singh ceased to be the Director of theCompany due to completion of their tenure as IndependentDirector and Mr. Raju Verghese has resigned from thedirectorship. Board appreciate their services during thetenure they served.
Upon recommendation by the Board, the members of theCompany approved the appointment of Mrs. Shiela Singh(DIN: 10731823) & Mr. Kartik Singhal (DIN: 03025302) asIndependent Director of the Company in the Annual GeneralMeeting held on 30.09.2024.
Pursuant to provisions of section 203 of the Companies Act,2013 the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company are Mr.Mustafa Rashid Shervani, Managing Director, Mr. TahirHasan, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Shrawan KumarShukla, Company Secretary.
The Directors recommend all the resolutions placed beforethe Members relating to Directors for their approval.
Pursuant to provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and theCompanies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s P L. Tandon,Chartered Accountants has been appointed for the term of 5(Five) consecutive years from the conclusion of 74th AnnualGeneral Meeting till the conclusion of 79th Annual GeneralMeeting to undertake the Statutory Audit of the Company.The Auditors' Report on the Standalone & Consolidatedfinancial statements of the Company for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 forms part of this Annual Report. TheAuditors' Report does not contain any qualifications,reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimer. Notes to theFinancial Statements are self-explanatory and do not call forany further comments.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 theCompany has appointed M/s Siddiqui & Associates,Company Secretaries in Practice to undertake theSecretarial Audit of the Company. The Report of SecretarialAudit for the year 2024-25 is annexed herewith as Annexure -B and forms integral part of this Report.
Pursuant to regulation 34(3) and Schedule V, para C, clause(10) (i) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, certificate regardingNon-Disqualification of Director, issued by M/s Siddiqui &Associates, Company Secretaries is annexed herewith asAnnexure- C and forms integral part of this Report.
The Board noted and appointed M/s Rajeev Prem &Associates, Chartered Accountants, as the Internal Auditorof the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. TheInternal Auditor shall carry out the internal audit of thefunctions and activities of the Company and submit theirreports to the Audit Committee/Board, as applicable. Thescope, functioning, periodicity and methodology of theinternal audit shall be as determined by the Board/AuditCommittee from time to time.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 148 and all otherapplicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013(“Act”) and the Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, 2014(including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactmentthereof for the time being in force), M/s Shishir Jaiswal & Co.,Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 102450) has beenappointed as Cost Auditors and the Company is maintainingcost records as per the provision of “Act”.
The Company has not accepted or renewed any depositduring the year falling within the ambit of Section 73 of theCompanies Act 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance ofDeposits) Rules 2014 accordingly no amount wasoutstanding as on the date of Balance Sheet.CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTIn accordance with the section 129(3) of the Companies Act,2013 and the Indian Accounting Standard Ind AS-27 onconsolidated financial statement(s), your Company hasprepared the consolidated financial statements andannexed to this report. A Statement in form AOC-1containing salient features of the financial statements of thesubsidiary and associate companies are attached asAnnexure-D.
None of the employee of the Company was in receipt of totalremuneration of Rs. 60,00,000/- per annum or Rs. 5,00,000/-per month during the financial year under review.
Disclosure required under section 197 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment &Remuneration) Rules, 2014 have been annexed asAnnexure E.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OFWOMEN AT WORK PLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has in place an Prevention of SexualHarassment Policy (known as “POSH”) in line with therequirements of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013. Till datethe company has not received any complaint there under.COMPLIANCE WITH THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT1961
The Company has complied with the applicable provisions ofthe Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 during the year under review.UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND
Pursuant to provisions of section 124(5) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, unclaimed dividend for the financial year 2017-18,has been transferred to the IEPF Authority.
The details of loans, guarantees and investments coveredunder the provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act,2013 are given in the notes to the financial statements.AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company has an Audit Committee and details ofconstitution and terms of reference are set out in theCorporate Governance Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of the section 177 of theCompanies Act, 2013 the Company has adopted VigilMechanism policy which also incorporates a whistle blowerpolicy. Adequate safeguards are provided againstvictimization to those who avail the mechanism and accessto the Chairman of the Audit Committee while reportingabout unethical practices, malpractice and non-complianceof policies.
The Equity shares of the Company are listed on BombayStock Exchange Limited. Further details are set out in theCorporate Governance Report.
The Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud toAudit Committee as stipulated under second proviso ofsection 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Industrial relations remained cordial during the period underreview.
Your Directors wish to convey their deep sense ofappreciation for the continued support, and co-operationextended by banks, Central and State Governments and allother stakeholders. The Directors also wish to place onrecord their sincere appreciation for the commitment andenthusiasm of the employees for the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of DirectorsShervani Industrial Syndicate Limited
Mustafa Rashid Shervani Saleem I. Shervani
Managing Director Chairman
DIN :02379954 DIN :00023909
Place : PrayagrajDate : May 22, 2025